Intern - Process Engineering

FuelCell Energy

Internship in Process Engineering supporting manufacturing engineering projects at FuelCell Energy. Gain practical experience in improving production processes while collaborating with engineers and technicians.

Posted 5/14/2026internshipTorrington • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the manufacturing engineering team in a hands-on production environment while delivering projects focused on process improvement, equipment improvement, workflow optimization, and manufacturing documentation.
Own and execute two primary projects focused on reducing manufacturing process variability, reducing cost of poor quality, improving material flow, and improving documentation and data collection.
Understand/refine project scope, collect baseline data, and help establish clear success metrics with guidance from manufacturing engineering mentors.
Analyze process, quality, and productivity data to identify losses, variation, or waste and recommend practical improvements.
Present project progress, findings, and final recommendations to engineering and operations stakeholders at the end of the internship.
Support engineers and technicians with process trials, observations, measurements, and shop-floor documentation related to assigned projects.
Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Technology Development as needed to gather input and move projects forward.
Create or update work instructions, visual aids, standard work, or process documentation to support sustainable implementation of improvements.
Participate in time studies, process mapping, and other continuous improvement activities that support project deliverables.
Collect, organize, and interpret production or test data to support project decisions.
Assist with root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up activities related to process or quality issues.
Help document trial results, engineering changes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future process improvements.
Gain exposure to manufacturing equipment, process documentation, engineering drawings, and production problem-solving methods.
Learn and apply manufacturing engineering tools such as process flow mapping, standard work, basic statistical analysis, and lean methods.
Build practical experience communicating technical information through reports, presentations, and visual documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and available to work full-time during the summer internship period
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis, documentation, and presentations
Interest in hands-on manufacturing, continuous improvement, and working safely in a production environment
Completion of junior-level engineering coursework prior to the start of the internship (preferred)
Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, time studies, or process improvement through coursework, lab work, or prior internship experience (preferred)
Familiarity with engineering drawings, basic statistics, or manufacturing documentation (preferred)
Prior project, lab, co-op, or internship experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (preferred)
Comfort working on the shop floor and learning from engineers, technicians, and operators (preferred)
Experience using Python data analysis (preferred)
Demonstrated initiative through engineering clubs, capstone work, personal projects, or other technical experiences (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Competitive wages

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisprocess improvementstatistical analysislean methodsprocess flow mappingmanufacturing documentationengineering drawingstime studiesSix SigmaPython

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsteamworkinitiative